Minister Arias-Vasquez yesterday visited Mount Alvernia to see the work being carried out by apprentices from the Gibraltar  Training Centre. 

A statement from the Government follows below:

The Minister for Health and Care, the Hon Gemma Arias-Vasquez, yesterday visited Mount  Alvernia to see for herself the fantastic work being carried out by apprentices from the Gibraltar  Training Centre. 

The apprentices have been busy painting, brightening communal areas, and putting up beautiful old  photographs of Gibraltar. Their efforts are helping to make Mount Alvernia feel even more  welcoming for its residents and visitors. 

The Minister met with the apprentices to thank them for their hard work. She also expressed her  thanks to the staff at Mount Alvernia for their continued care and commitment and highlighted the  value of community-led initiatives that benefit both those in training and those in care. 

The Minister for Health and Care, the Hon Gemma Arias-Vasquez, said: “I was really impressed  yesterday when I met with the apprentices and saw the care and attention they were putting into  this project. They are not only learning skills that will serve them for life, but they are also leaving a  lasting mark on Mount Alvernia. I am very grateful to them and to the brilliant team at the Gibraltar  Training Centre for the energy and enthusiasm they have brought to this work, and I also wish to  thank my colleague, Minister Santos, for his vision in creating these apprenticeship opportunities.”